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[_Bookworm_]

Hello everyone!! I am a college student who loves reading way too much. My favourite classics novels are
Fahrenheit 451, Tess of the D’Urbervilles, Persuasion and Pride and Prejudice
I am joining this group to find some *bookish* friends (mom said I need friends ) and reading some classical literature.
Looking forward to fun reads ahead!!

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Bookworm, welcome. I have read your four favorites, they are all great, especially Tess.

[Lynn, New School Classics]

_Bookworm_ wrote: "Hello everyone!! I am a college student who loves reading way too much. My favourite classics novels are
Fahrenheit 451, Tess of the D’Urbervilles, [book:Persuasion|21..."


Welcome. I think you will like this group. I look forward to hearing your thoughts in the threads. Join any discussion you like!

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Sounds like a great fit for you here, Bookworm - welcome to the group.

[Darya Silman]

Hi! I'm Darya. I mainly read nonfiction, but after finishing Coming Up for Air by George Orwell, I remembered how to enjoy reading without waiting for new information to settle in. Just linguistical delight in its purest form. I'm Russian with a degree in Slavic (read: Russian) language and literature, so I have read almost all Russian classical literature (War and Peace at least 3 times). I had a year course in world literature, and I'm familiar with some basics. I am currently very slowly re-reading English-language classical literature in English and want to re-read Estonian classical literature in Estonian (since I was born and live in Estonia). Got through some of Shakespeare's works:) I totally disliked 'Wuthering Heights,' but my fav book from age 15 was 'Jane Eyre.' My favorite book of all time is 'Lolita' by Vladimir Nabokov. I read in Engish, Russian, and Estonian but write reviews in English

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Hi Darya, welcome to the group. I read quite a bit of nonfiction also, but love the classics and fantasy.

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome Darya!

[Lynn, New School Classics]

Darya Silman wrote: "Hi! I'm Darya. I mainly read nonfiction, but after finishing Coming Up for Air by George Orwell, I remembered how to enjoy reading without waiting for new information to settle in. Just linguistica..."

Hello Darya. What an interesting combination of sources you must read from. Welcome to the group.

[SiMo]

Hello again! I thought it was the case to introduce myself again as I first did it in 2020 and then never posted a single comment 😅
I'm Simona and I love classics. It would be nice to read them together with you, so look forward to join some of your group reads!

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome again, join in anytime.

[Klowey]

SiMo wrote: "Hello again! I thought it was the case to introduce myself again as I first did it in 2020 and then never posted a single comment 😅
I'm Simona and I love classics. It would be nice to read them tog..."

Nice to meet you. I have found the challenges that start first of each year, very inspiring. So your timing is good!

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[Sara, Old School Classics]

Welcome back, Simona.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

SiMo wrote: "Hello again! I thought it was the case to introduce myself again as I first did it in 2020 and then never posted a single comment 😅
I'm Simona and I love classics. It would be nice to read them tog..."

We are happy to have you in the group! I hope we have some great book discussions.

[Lynn, New School Classics]

SiMo wrote: "Hello again! I thought it was the case to introduce myself again as I first did it in 2020 and then never posted a single comment 😅
I'm Simona and I love classics. It would be nice to read them tog..."

Hello I believe this is the first time I have met you. I am glad that you want to become more active. Welcome!!

[Falan]

Hello Everyone!
My name is Falan and I am excited to join this group. I have really been trying to pick up more classics as of late and have plans to get even more read in the next year. I can't wait to see what everyone is reading and hopefully find some gems I haven't heard of. :)

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome Falan, I hope you enjoy your time with us, lots of classic choices are on our bookshelf.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Nice to have you here, Falan. I hope you will join in some group reads. Always a nice way to get to classics you don't know, have a lively discussion, and meet some of your fellow members.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Falan wrote: "Hello Everyone!
My name is Falan and I am excited to join this group. I have really been trying to pick up more classics as of late and have plans to get even more read in the next year. I can't wa..."

Welcome to the group, I look forward to reading classics with you.

[Greg]

Welcome Falan and wishing you many gems in the coming year!

[Lynn, New School Classics]

Falan wrote: "Hello Everyone!
My name is Falan and I am excited to join this group. I have really been trying to pick up more classics as of late and have plans to get even more read in the next year. I can't wa..."

Welcome Falan. I hope you enjoy the group as much as I do!

[Tom]

Hello all. I'm not sure how much I will participate, but I really like the list of books that you are reading and hope to enjoy reading some of them with you.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Delighted to have you here, Tom. Always a joy to welcome a friend.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Tom wrote: "Hello all. I'm not sure how much I will participate, but I really like the list of books that you are reading and hope to enjoy reading some of them with you."

Welcome to the group, you may participate however much you like. We are glad to have you join us.

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome Tom, glad you are with us!

[Lynn, New School Classics]

Yes, Tom we glad you are here.

[Alessandro3]

Hi all!
I'm Alessandro. Some of my favourite genres are fantasy, horror (especially gothic), and classics. Frankenstein was really the book that got me hooked on classics. I'm looking forward to many more great reads!

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Alessandro3 wrote: "Hi all!
I'm Alessandro. Some of my favourite genres are fantasy, horror (especially gothic), and classics. Frankenstein was really the book that got me hooked on classics. I'm looking forward to m..."

Welcome to the group, Alessandro. I'm hoping you enjoy it here.

[Lynn, New School Classics]

Welcome Alessandro. I am glad you found us! Join any discussion you like. In addition to the monthly books we are reading, the other threads on previous books are always open. You could check out our Frankenstein thread. I hope you enjoy the group as much as I do.

[Alessandro3]

Thank you Katy and Lynn,

I'll be sure to explore the threads !

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome Alessandro!

[Carol]

I just joined for 2023. Looking forward to the discussions! I've read a lot of classics but there's always more to discover!

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome Carol.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Hi Carol and welcome to the group. I hope you enjoy reading with us.

[Lynn, New School Classics]

I am glad you chose to join us Carol!

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Welcome, Carol.

[Sunny (Jvke's version)]

My name is Kayla. I am 21. I am a college student and new here at GR. I love reading, music, and having fun. I'm here because I don't know anyone that likes books IRL, so I figured I could make some friends here! Send me a friend request and I will add you back. I have my own group that I started just for fun and you guys can DM too!

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome, Kayla!

[Lynn, New School Classics]

Welcome Kayla. It is the perfect time to start something new. Join any discussion you like. The threads always stay open.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Kayla wrote: "My name is Kayla. I am 21. I am a college student and new here at GR. I love reading, music, and having fun. I'm here because I don't know anyone that likes books IRL, so I figured I could make som..."

Welcome to the group.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

A welcome from me as well, Kayla. Hope to see a lot of you in 2023.

[Chris]

Happy New Year everyone! I have been on GR since 2010 and it has taken me quite awhile to navigate through the site. Each year perhaps adding something new and am still learning things (I am not an intuitive computer person)
Anyway, I have been a member of another classics group that focuses on the Western Canon and find I often can't keep up with that group and they read a lot of philosophical classics which I struggle with, SO I am looking for an additional group with a more diverse palate. I also joined Dickens and Thomas Hardy focused groups within the past two years.
At 69 y/o, it amazes me that I have missed reading so many classics that seemed to be a part of most people's education either in HS or college. I am slowly trying to rectify that. The past two years I managed to read 1984, Brave New World, Fahrenheit 451, The Little Prince, Beowulf, & Tom Jones. With the Dickens group: A Christmas Carol, The Signal Man, and Dombey & Son. With the Hardy Group: Tess of D'Urbervilles. Other classics: Dracula, The Black Tulip, Dead Souls, Poldark, King Solomon's Mines and a few of the Sherlock Holmes stories. Boy, as I list them, I think "not too bad".
Look forward to reading with you. Going for The Haunted Hotel this month.

[Michaela]

Welcome Chris! It´s always interesting to hear of other people´s/countries´ Classics and to broaden one´s reading. Enjoy this group!

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Chris, welcome to the group.

[Lynn, New School Classics]

Welcome. I am so glad you found us. I also have started reading The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice. It will be my first book by Wilkie Collins. I like that this group does not mean ancient books when it says classics. We read a wide variety of authors.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Delighted to have you here, Chris. You will love the variety in this group, and you are right that is a pretty impressive list! I already know what an asset you will be to us.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Chris, welcome to the group. We are happy to have you here with us. I think we do read a diverse list of classics - so I hope you enjoy reading with us.

[Jack]

Hi everyone...thanks for having me, looking forward to book discussions and recommendations

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Welcome, Jack.

[Lynn, New School Classics]

Welcome Jack. I am glad that you found us. Join any discussion you like.

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome Jack!